The Board denied the Veteran's claim for a compensable evaluation for residuals of chorioretinitis and left eye nuclear cataract, finding that any visual impairment is not directly attributable to his service-connected condition.
The deciding factor: The VA examiner found no present symptoms due to chorioretinitis and distinguished the post-surgical residuals of a left eye intraocular lens replacement from service-connected disability.
- Claimed conditions
- chorioretinitis, nuclear cataract
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 0%
- Decision date
- October 29, 2010
- Citation
- 1040801
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